Wednesday, June 5, 2013

LIVE NOW Toyota Webcast To Refute Professors Unintended Acceleration Demonstration


Toyota is explaining why it believes the ABC News report featuring a Southern Illinois University professor who claimed he could induce unintended acceleration is wrong.

Go here to watch it live while it lasts.

Then, go here and read how ABC is fessing up to some editing decisions in that story. ABCs own version (with re-edited video) is here.
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Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Oil change Auto Mazda

Oils, which are used in manual transmissions, it is absolutely not suitable for transmission with automatic transmission, then were invented a special type of oil (ATF). Maintenance for Automatic Vehicle Mazda (Mazda) have to do anyway, even if the instruction manual says nothing about replacing the transmission fluid. There are signs by which you can see that understated the level of fluid in the automatic transmission Mazda (Mazda): a deep and prolonged shifting, noise during the automatic transmission, unless there is a move in the moment of switching gears. Fluid must be replaced about every 50-70 thousand miles. And if the car is Mazda (Mazda) is operated in a rather harsh conditions (eg, taxis, private tow, travel to rural or mountainous terrain) - is already changing in 25-30 thousand km. If the transmission is "automatic", it only applies specially designed for her oil ATF (Automatic Transmission Fluid). If you look at the form, then it is red and almost odorless. Use a different oil is not recommended, only if so recommended by the manufacturer. Replace automatic transmission fluid in two ways: 1.Sdelat partial replacement fluid. First, remove the pan Auto, then the filter and gasket, and replace oil leaked out of the box (it will be approximately 35-45% of the total oil). Happens that way because most oil is in a great number of channels automatic transmission and torque converter. After these procedures, new and old oil blend. 2.Sdelat complete replacement fluid. That is to fully replace fluids requires special equipment. Connects it to the oil system and automatic transmission makes it possible to replace the old fluid with new. This procedure is carried out in three stages: first rinsed system designed for automatic transmission of this liquid, then there is a replacement of old oil for new and final stage - is to replace the pan gasket and filter element. This approach to fluid replacement automatic transmission delivers 100% of replacement fluid. Since the oil change takes place under pressure, then the first pass liters of fluid are well washed Automatic system, leaving no way the old fluid sediments from the convector and metal chips.

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Car Fog Headlights To See Through the Bad Weather

Increasingly extreme weather lately makes car drivers to be extra careful. Very heavy rain often makes visibility very limited. Especially if it happens at night.

Such lamps, Fog Lamp FL-TY051 Hilux could help motorists cope with such situations. Photometric design was able to make the driver better visibility in extreme rain and thick fog.

Driving was much safer because the cars become more easily detectable by other riders from a safe distance. Because intended to deal with bad weather. Fog lamp is made of strong materials, corrosion resistant, UV resistant lenses and a waterproof body.
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Monday, June 3, 2013

Wipers cause streaks on the car windshield

car windshield
Question: If it rains, my wipers turn on and the sound continues, even a scratch, on the car windshield I wonder why?

answer
Splash of water that rains will obstruct vision of motorists, so make sure the wipers are in good health. Wiper helps remove rainwater and dew glass. If the wipers are showing signs of stalled or later, immediately check the electric system. Usually the damage caused by electrical currents that break up or the gears are broken relationship, or a broken fuse, and damage to the starter motor. If the wiper moving normally, but can not wipe the rain water properly, usually due to a hard rubber wiper. So will cause scratches on glass. Replace the new wiper rubber, so as not to interfere with vision when driving in rainy season.
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Sunday, June 2, 2013

Chryslancia! The Plan Revealed


It worked for Saturn and Opel and Pontiac and Vauxhall...oh....wait.

Well, Fiats got nothing else, so look for Chrysler and Lancia to share gene pools, but not sales markets.

From Automobile.
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Saturday, June 1, 2013

2010 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4X4 Review


Massive. The exact first word that struck me as I walked up to the 2010 Toyota 4Runner the day it was dropped off.

What was once the prototype for compact SUVs has packed on the pounds and the new styling is like putting shoulder pads on top of all that bulk.

No, its not just me. Turns out Sajeev Mehta over at The Truth About Cars thought the same thing...he writes "Its sort of like Fat Elvis, on four wheels."

                            

All that bulk goes straight to the driving experience. As Casey Kasem said in his most famous outtake, "Ponderous, man...ponderous". 270 horsepower feels no more than adequate in overcoming the inertia of this 4400 pound machine...and the EPA estimate of 17 city/22 highway?  Let me know when you see that, okay? Here at TireKicker, we get surprisingly close to, and on occasion exceed EPA estimates...but the best this one would do for us was 16 in a mix of urban streets and freeways. Without the freeways, 13-point-something or 14 would have been about it.

                          

Even the interior is set up to convey size, heft, bulk...almost as though the idea were to transform the 4Runner into a junior version of the Land Cruiser. But we like the Land Cruiser....mainly because it is what its supposed to be. Oh, and its EPA is 13 city/18 highway...which is about all the 4Runner will do, based on our weeks test.

Ours was the SR5 4X4...base price a reasonable $30,915...optioned with an audio system upgrade ($585), backup camera (a necessity in this vehicle at $525), a convenience package including moonroof plus front and rear AC power outlets ($1050), leather and power sliding rear seats with extra airbags ($3570) and floor mats and cargo mats ($204). With $800 for destination charges, the bottom line was $37,649.

Not outrageous for this level of equipment. If it had been on the 09 4Runner, I wouldnt have batted an eye. But this strikes me as a chunk of change for a vehicle that appears to be going the wrong direction at the wrong time.
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